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Thursday, October 8, 2015

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New apps are propelling the rise of social television. With them, viewers are joining in a state of disconnected togetherness to revive TV’s live emotional power.

Attorney Gloria Allred, in blue suit, outside the courthouse in Santa Monica, Calif., after a motions hearing in Judy Huth's lawsuit against Bill Cosby.
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Attorney Gloria Allred, in blue suit, outside the courthouse in Santa Monica, Calif., after a motions hearing in Judy Huth's lawsuit against Bill Cosby.

Cosby Loses His Bid to Prevent Another Lawsuit

A Los Angeles judge ruled that questioning could start Friday but that the deposition would be sealed at least until December.

State of the Art

Twitter’s ‘Moments’ Will Try to Tame the Chaos

Jack Dorsey’s tenure as chief executive may ride on how well he makes the case that Twitter is useful for everyday people.

Citigroup to Become Sponsor of NBC ‘Today’ Show Concert Series

With a performance by Selena Gomez on Monday, the morning show’s live-music feature will become the Citi Concert Series, ending Toyota’s sponsorship of the last 12 years.

Huffington Post Workers Plan to Unionize

Editorial staff members of the news and aggregation site said they would join Writers Guild of America, East.

Times Co. Outlines Strategy to Double Digital Revenue

In a memo to its staff, the company announced a plan to double digital revenue to $800 million in 2020.

A Media Mogul Stands Firmly in Carly Fiorina’s Corner

Mrs. Fiorina and Jerrold Perenchio, a billionaire who helped build Univision, became friends while traveling through similar business and political circles in California.

Svetlana Alexievich Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

The Belarussian journalist and prose writer is best known for giving voice to survivors of war and disaster.

Sony Is Said to Weigh Sale of Portion of Music Catalog

A deal for Sony/ATV, the catalog Sony owns with the Michael Jackson estate that includes a lucrative trove of Beatles songs, is said to be under consideration.

Stagwell Group Will Acquire SKDKnickerbocker

The private equity firm founded with a check from Steve Ballmer is buying the public relations firm known for its campaign work with Democratic clients.

‘Cars 3’ and ‘Toy Story 4’ Swap Release Dates as Disney Changes Film Schedule

Disney set or shifted release dates for 19 big-budget movies — many still untitled – planned through 2020.

Donald Trump’s Act Seems to Be Wearing Out Its Welcome

Increasingly negative coverage of Mr. Trump by some conservative news outlets accompanies a less drastic decline in interest across the mainstream media and among some voters.

Pandora Buys Ticketfly, a Competitor to Ticketmaster

The $450 million deal for Ticketfly expands the Internet radio company’s mix of services for artists and could pose a challenge to Ticketmaster.

Google Announces Service to Speed Loading of News Articles

The company, in partnership with some publishers, is starting a service that will have the ability to load pages faster on the web through a browser.

Vimeo Expands Its Lineup of Original Offerings

The streaming video service, which backed the web series “High Maintenance,” will add another web series, a short film and a comedy special.

Gannett in Deal for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The newspaper company said it would pay $280 million for the Journal Media Group.

Rihanna Defended Rachel Dolezal, the White Woman Who Claimed to Be Black

For some fans the musician crossed a line. But she also said what many academics already had.

Disney’s Family Channel Aims Younger Than Millennials With New Name

Starting in January, ABC Family will become Freeform, a rebranding that will seek viewers younger than millennials.

Warner/Chappell Names Jon Platt Its New Chief

Mr. Platt will become chief executive of the publishing division on Nov. 1, succeeding Cameron Strang.

Supreme Court Sees DirecTV Class Action as Too Big and Too Small

The contract the justices were considering barred mass arbitration, a form of class actions pursued before an arbitrator.

Using Innovative Storytelling to Illuminate the World

The New York Times recently passed one million digital-only subscribers. This support from readers is allowing us to create vibrant forms of journalism.

Jason Rezaian, Washington Post Reporter, Nears a Grim Milestone in Iran

Mr. Rezaian will have spent his 444th day in captivity as of Friday, the same length of time as the Americans held during the 1979-81 Iran hostage crisis.

Doubts Circle Viacom, Vanguard of Yesteryear

Viacom’s stock is off 37 percent this year, and it faces lower TV ratings, weak ad sales and a lackluster film slate. The shift has been dramatic.

Featured
Suddenly, Plenty of Options for Cord Cutters

Here are some prominent services offering live TV, à la carte networks and other on-demand streaming options.

The Cost of Mobile Ads on 50 News Websites

Most of the data on the mobile homepages of the top 50 news websites comes from advertising, demonstrating the appeal of ad blockers.

Apple Music, Spotify and a Guide to Music Streaming Services

Different music streaming services have varying costs, platforms and catalog sizes. See how some of the most popular companies stack up against one another.

A Literary Agency’s Future Is Uncertain After Its Founder’s Death

Carmen Balcells, whose agency represents, among others, the estate of Gabriel García Márquez, died while negotiating with potential buyers of her company.

Selected Works of David Carr

15 memorable articles, columns and video clips from Mr. Carr, a prolific media columnist for The New York Times, including his last piece that was published the day before he died.

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